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The Fix
Salon Staff
New York Times culture man says he's stupider, Fallon leaves "SNL," and Paula Abdul sues over a botched manicure.
Letters
Salon Staff
Why you downloaded and how you feel about revenge: Readers respond to Neal Gabler's "Downloading Death" and Charles Taylor's "Payback Time."
When will the U.S. military tackle the problem of sexual abuse?
Cathy Hong
According to a Pentagon-ordered report, sexual violence against female soldiers is rampant -- and not nearly enough is being done to stop it.
Never the twain shall meet
Christopher John Farah
"Occidentalism" offers a grand theory about why Arabs and Muslims feel the way they do about the West -- but ignores what the West has done to them.
The Fix
Salon Staff
Editors warned of "head on a platter" in Doonesbury strip; Gene Simmons upsets Australian Islamic community; Morrissey calls Bowie names.
Downloading death
Neal Gabler
Millions will watch Nicholas Berg's tragic murder online not for prurient reasons or to gain insight into evil. They will watch because of the overwhelming urge to be in the know.
The Fix
Salon Staff
Dick Wolf extends production deal, Tom Brokaw signs 10-year contract, and Lionel Richie and Gloria Gaynor set to headline peace concert.
Raging hormones
Fred Branfman
In a schizoid world of compulsory chastity and online orgies, how are teenage boys supposed to make sense of sex?
“The place is broken”
Mary Jacoby
CIA veteran Bob Baer says torture was forbidden when he worked for the agency. "Now contractors are sent out to torture people to death and then hide it."
The mighty windbags
David Brock
Thirty years ago, conservatives embarked on a plan to subvert journalism and skew America to the right. They succeeded beyond their wildest dreams.
Busting big fat liars
Eric Boehlert
David Brock talks about why the media seems embarrassed to report on Bush's failures, why TV pundit shows are stacked to the right -- and his new media watchdog group.
Faux-carb taste test
Rebecca Traister
Salon persuades four foodies to open wide for some unappetizing low-carb foods spawned by the Atkins-South Beach craze.
The Great Satan
Steven A. Cook
Thanks to Bush's neocon cabal, the Arab world now hates the U.S. as much as it does Israel.
How could women do that?
Cathy Hong
Female soldiers were supposed to be a civilizing influence on the military. Then came Abu Ghraib.
Never forget your “Friends”
Heather Havrilesky
Breathy hype and uninspired finale aside, "Friends" will still be remembered as a fresh, intelligent snapshot of the times.
Reality check
Eric Boehlert
The media are finally showing the war in its full horror. What took them so long?
“Stress and duress”
Tim Grieve
Human Rights Watch's Kenneth Roth says America's use of coercive interrogation techniques inevitably leads to nightmares like Abu Ghraib.
Limbaugh: Abu Ghraib was just a big frat party!
Mark Follman
Right Hook
Mark Follman
Conservatives debate torture by the U.S. military in Iraq: Some call it "sickening" while others claim it could save lives. Plus: The clash of civilizaciones.
Hold the fries
Scott Lamb
Morgan Spurlock, the man behind the film "Super Size Me," talks about eating nothing but McDonald's for 30 days straight and how he feels about Big Macs now.
Letters
Salon Staff
Who's burning now? Readers respond to articles on "The Jesus Factor," Morrissey and Stephin Merritt.
King Kaufman’s Sports Daily
Salon Staff
Singling Pat Tillman out as a hero doesn't insult the others making the same sacrifice he did. The NFL player who joined the Army and died in combat really was special to us.
I Like to Watch
Heather Havrilesky
When your television is your guru, everyone seems crazy or sad -- from teens who go under the knife to the "winners" on "Antiques Roadshow."
Creative destruction
Andrew Leonard
With his new novel, "The Zenith Angle," Bruce Sterling abandons the cyborg future for the more terrifying present of amoral terrorists and capitalists
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